lettre de mission

English translation: scope of business

19:57 Oct 13, 2007

French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / embassies, visas

French term or phrase: lettre de mission

lettre qui est écrite pour l'obtention d'un visa dans un pays pour une mission professionnelle de très courte durée, ne dépassant pas les 4 jours, et qui ne peut être traduite par 'letter of engagement', 'letter of assignment' ou 'statement of purpose'

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English translation:scope of business

Explanation:
Just an opinion

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or purpose of the trip ("Evidence which shows the purpose of the trip") which could be, for instance a letter from one's boss detailing the mission/scope of business or purpose of travel.

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Business Visa: Letter of Mission: An order of mission by the employer which takes in charge the travelling person. or again:

Letter of mission on the headed notepaper of the company précising the take in charge of the trip and all dispenses.

or in French: Visa d'affaires: L'ordre de mission sur papier à entête formulant la prise en charge du voyage et de toutes les dépenses nécessaires.

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The link is: http://www.visaconsult.fr/uk/affaires.php

So the translation may well be: Letter of Mission!

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This meaning is also present in the translation of the italian term "lettera di incarico" into the French Lettre de mission on proz.com: http://eng.proz.com/kudoz/2161772, in a broader financial sense.

Selected response from:

Nina Iordache
Romania
Local time: 05:47

Grading comment

this could be letter of mission indeed!! thanks to all!! good tip to look at the google business letter page too!

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scope of business

Nina Iordache

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Mission statement

Sara Rodriguez

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Mission statement

Explanation:
A statement that describes the purpose and/or the reason for travel which may include the duration time required for the visa.

Example sentence(s):

Please state the reason for you visa request.
Why will you be traveling to the USA?

Sara Rodriguez
United States
Local time: 21:47
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish

13 hrs confidence:

scope of business

Nina Iordache
Romania
Local time: 05:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Romanian
PRO pts in category: 16

Grading comment

this could be letter of mission indeed!! thanks to all!! good tip to look at the google business letter page too!

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